Michael F. Brown’s blog

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BDS supporter Cori Bush wins Missouri congressional primary

Michael F. Brown 5 August 2020

Ferguson BLM activist stands up to anti-BDS campaigning from the incumbent. Read more about BDS supporter Cori Bush wins Missouri congressional primary

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Democratic Party has anti-Palestinian racism problem

Michael F. Brown 31 July 2020

DNC platform committee votes down mild amendments intended to uphold Palestinian rights. Read more about Democratic Party has anti-Palestinian racism problem

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It's time to uncancel Palestinians

Michael F. Brown 27 July 2020

New York Times holds another discussion on the future of Palestinians, without Palestinians. Read more about It's time to uncancel Palestinians

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Democrats pushing against Biden confront ossified views

Michael F. Brown 23 July 2020

Jamaal Bowman’s win in New York signals grassroots change not reflected in party platform. Read more about Democrats pushing against Biden confront ossified views

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Democrats call for aid cut to Israel over annexation

Michael F. Brown 30 June 2020

Most Democrats timid as Republicans back Netanyahu’s breaking of international law. Read more about Democrats call for aid cut to Israel over annexation

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Pro-Israel heavyweight far behind as votes are counted in New York

Michael F. Brown 24 June 2020

Eliot Engel may lose his seat in Congress despite backing from establishment Democrats. Read more about Pro-Israel heavyweight far behind as votes are counted in New York

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Avi Weiss, who protested Mandela, seeks defeat for Jamaal Bowman

Michael F. Brown 23 June 2020

Jamaal Bowman and Eliot Engel disagree on Palestinian rights. Read more about Avi Weiss, who protested Mandela, seeks defeat for Jamaal Bowman

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Josh Hammer hits racist note at Newsweek

Michael F. Brown 15 June 2020

Opinion editor supports Israel’s theft of the West Bank. Read more about Josh Hammer hits racist note at Newsweek

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Trump's attack on Buffalo peace activist part of expanded war on left

Michael F. Brown 10 June 2020

Martin Gugino was in hospital at time of president’s conspiratorial tweet. Read more about Trump's attack on Buffalo peace activist part of expanded war on left

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NY Times editor who ran Tom Cotton op-ed is anti-Palestinian activist

Michael F. Brown 5 June 2020

Adam Rubenstein demonized student activists for Palestinian rights. Read more about NY Times editor who ran Tom Cotton op-ed is anti-Palestinian activist

Michael F. Brown is an independent journalist. His work and views have appeared in The International Herald Tribune, TheNation.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The News & Observer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and elsewhere.